Campus-wide events honor Black History Month
February is known as the month of love, the month when a rodent tells you how the weather is going to be and the month that is strangely short a…
UWRF senior given opportunity to assist, attend ‘08 Super Bowl
On Super Bowl Sunday, UW-River Falls senior Ryan Stridde had a prime seat at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., where the Super Bowl was played. Stridde arrived…
UWRF participates in nationwide program
On Jan. 31, UW-River Falls participated in a nationwide program entitled Focus the Nation. Focus the Nation organized a national teach-in on global warming solutions across America. The intent is…
Wellness Challenge returns to UWRF
UWRF Student Health Services will offer students, faculty and staff an extra source of motivation to adopt healthier practices starting Feb. 11 when the third annual Wellness Challenge begins.
Geology professor diamond in the rough
William Cordua, professor of geology at UW-River Falls, is, himself, what he says he loves best about the rocks he avidly hunts: a diamond in the rough. The average student…
UWRF transitions to FalconFile
So “where the heck” are your files? Over the winter break, Information Technology Services moved files saved on the S:/Home and T:/Oasis drives to the much talked about, much advertised,…
Student Senate meeting short, sweet, to the point
The Feb. 5 Student Senate meeting opened at the usual time of 7 p.m. in the Willow River Room of the University Center, with a number of members not in…
New Alba flick ‘The Eye’ a bad remake of frightening original
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery; plagiarism, however, is the most insincere form of literary treason. There is a knife’s edge separating reverent idolatry and bold-faced counterfeiting. “The Eye,”…
New Alba flick ‘The Eye’ a bad remake of fIrightening original
The original version of “The Eye” stood at the forefront of the Asian horror boom. It arrived just in time, right before leagues of imitators stormed the gates and made…
Vampire Weekend creates buzz, excitement with debut album
On their self-titled debut, Vampire Weekend has become quite the buzz band. While a portion of their first effort was leaked onto the internet back in September, they still manage…